M37 gun trucks in Vietnam

[Driver523]

I think its an absolutly GREAT plan----I also been checking things out for the girls, I ain't really got too many confermations but I truely think we will have more gun trucks then has ever been assembled in one spot since Nam---and as you know we had 7 at the first Forge------besides the trucks I can also see this being the biggest Gathering yet------you ain't gonna bring the goer??---------damn-------------Driver

 

[Driver523]

Here is the rest of what I have on Mr. Nice----That truck was always a good stright piece till they went north, it was still a good truck but things were pretty rough up there-----Driver

 

[Driver523]

Here is Raiders Light Work---Little Misstake---and Whisky Go Go------Driver

 

[Driver523]

Here's the rest of what I have for the M-37 gun trucks, these are some misc. photos the one I think is Otto but not sure----That it Maddawg, if I can help anyone with their project just let me know---they were truely Steelsoldiers-------Driver

 

[73m819]

jooking at all those pics brings back how YOUNG we were when we were there, kids that grew up real fast

 

[maddawg308]

Thanks for the pics, driver523 ! I will be sending you a PM for more details.

I have my project narrowed down to Mr. Nice or Wild Honey. I'm tempted to build the former, from the pics I can see, it would be slightly easier to build (good, considering I've never built one), plus Mr. Nice would be a good oxymoron for me: MadDawg building Mr. Nice. Will have to think on this more....

 

[rizzo]

cool pics

 

[Driver523]

Here's a couple photos of the Malfunction replica, it was built by Mark Jezewski of a group we call the Jersey crew, thats him on the right, I met him at Gettysburg on the way to one of the Gatherings------Driver

 

[Srjeeper]

Hey Driver...there is NO way I can afford two landolls hauling the 5ton GTs to PA next year unless business triples....

papabear, you fellas planning something up here in Pa. for next year I hope

 

[papabear]

Yes Srjeeper...annual Guntruck Gathering. Don't have many details yet but between Driver523, Uglyranger, and myself we will try to keep you all posted.

There are actually more Guntrucks north of PF TN then south so it seems to make sense to have it up there next year. Us po' boys in the South will just have to man up and travel.

 

[papabear]

By the way...that yeller nosed truck in your avatar will fit right in!!!

Also...why is your typing so small?? I have to borrow MB's coke bottle glasses to read it?

 

[papabear]

73M819...Ron...we met in LA at Tims house/rally. Maybe you and the wife can plan to travel up north with us? I know you would love it...they are a super good bunch of fellers.

We will see what happens as time moves on...at first I said no...but now I am saying convince me that I can't!

 

[Srjeeper]

By the way...that yeller nosed truck in your avatar will fit right in!!!

Also...why is your typing so small?? I have to borrow MB's coke bottle glasses to read it?

Sorry PB, forgot to size up so ya could see it. Keep us posted on when & where and that 'Yellow Nose' will be there.

 

[papabear]

Roger that...and thank you Sir

 

[Driver523]

I just got off the phone with one of the girls that are now handling the Gathering--she is going to write up something for me to post under events---somehow I don't feel like I gave much up here---anyway----you all just remember----anyone is welcome to these Gatherings, you need not to have been in the military or anything, just the love for transportation is enough, you all are more then welcome to the same lodging, events, or anything else that goes on-----------Driver

 

[papabear]

Sure...play it away if you want to Driver....but I'm gonna tell on ya!!!

Folks...Driver523 organized the Guntruck Gatherings and has kept it going for years...yes he has turned it over to capable hands now...but he started and has sustained this most excellent mission.

I must say...he has a goofy looking mustache...but he is a heck of a good troop!

 

[cyberspace_7]

Don't believe I saw this one posted of "OTTO"...Credit goes to roger-wilco-66!

 

[maddawg308]

Okay, I'm decided - I'M BUILDING MR. NICE. Thanks for the applause, will start my quest of finding a good-running and non-cancerous M37 to start the build shortly.

driver523 - will be calling you shortly to find more details of the trucks such as radios, markings, colors, etc. The pictures you provided of Mr. Nice are more than adequate for me to make a decent replica. Many thanks...

 

[1958 M274]

Hey maddog,
I think someone named Tony in FL has already built Mr. Nice. He bought some replica M60s and M16s from me a year or two ago... I'll look and see if I still have the pictures he sent me.

 

[maddawg308]

DAMMIT. Joe, thanks for the info, please let me know for sure when you find the pics or not.

I thought that M37 gun trucks were going to be unique, something that few have done, but the more I poke, the more they have already been done...

Maybe a better thread would be: what M37 gun trucks HAVEN'T been re-made yet?

Hope to find out more on this when I contact driver523....